May 6, 2025

US12292258 - Composite case for medical applications

A protective carrying case for medical supplies is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case. The retaining element includes a flexible bag with an outer antimicrobial layer for safe and sanitary transport of the medical supplies.

Assignee: GSTC LLC
Inventors: Gideon P. Searle, Theodore Bobrick Root, Jr.
Filing date: 2023-01-13

This patent describes a protective carrying case designed for medical supplies, featuring a carbon fiber construction and a flexible bag with antimicrobial properties. The bag can be connected to a pump to compact packaging materials and retains the shape of the object once removed.

Claim 1

An article for packing an object, comprising: a flexible bag, including an air intake valve; wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in a case; wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials; wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to a pump, wherein operation of the pump causes air to flow out of the flexible bag and causes the plurality of packaging materials to compactify; wherein the flexible bag includes at least one outer antimicrobial layer; and wherein the flexible bag retains an impression of the object after the object is removed from atop the flexible bag. a flexible bag, including an air intake valve; wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in a case; wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials; wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to a pump, wherein operation of the pump causes air to flow out of the flexible bag and causes the plurality of packaging materials to compactify; wherein the flexible bag includes at least one outer antimicrobial layer; and wherein the flexible bag retains an impression of the object after the object is removed from atop the flexible bag.

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